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ORATION, 

UPON 

The  DEATH  of 

General   Washington, 


BT   GQUrERNEUR  MORXIS. 
\  \ 


&ELIVER1D  AT  THE  REQUEST  OF  THE  CORPORATION  OE 
THE  CITY  OF  NEW-YORK,  ON  THE 
DAY  OF  DECEMBER,  1799. 


Ipubltsfjeti  bp  tfjeir  Eequest. 


Sed  quisnam  merito  divinas  Carmine  Laudes 

Concipcre,  aut  tanto  par  queat  esse  Viro  ? 

Aurcl.  12,  and. 


New- York,  printed  by  John  Furman,  opposite  the  City  Hall. 

,   iSocu 


ORATION,    &c. 


Smmcans;, 


A 


jSSEMBLED  to  pay  the  last  dues 
of  filial  piety  to  him  who  was  the  father  of  his 
country,  it  is  meet  that  we  take  one  last  look 
at  the  man  whom  we  have  lost  forever. 

BORN  to  high  destinies,  he  was  fashioned 
for  them  by  the  hand  of  nature — His  form  was 
noble — His  port  majestic — On  his  front  were 
enthroned  the  virtues  which  exalt,  and  those 
which  adorn  the  human  character.  So  dignifi- 
ed his  deportment,  no  man  could  approach  him 
but  with  respect — None  was  great  in  his  pre- 
sence. You  all  have  feen  him,  and  you  all  have 
felt  the  reverence  he  inspired;  it  was  fuch, 
that  to  command,  seemed  in  him  but  the  exer- 


M174876 


4 

cife  of  an  ordinary  fun&ion,  while  others  felt  a. 
duty  to  obey,  which  (anterior  to  the  injun&ions 
of  civil  ordinance,  or  the  compulsion  of  a  mi- 
litary code)  was  imposed  by  the  high  behefts  of 
nature. 

HE  had  every  title  to  command — Heaven, 
in  giving  him  the  higher  qualities  of  the  soul, 
had  given  also  th#  tumultuous  passions  which 
accompany  greatness,  and  frequently  tarnish  its 
lustre.  With  them  was  his  first  contest,  and 
his  first  vi&ory  was  over  himself.  So  great  the 
empire  he  had  there  acquired,  that  calmness  of 
manner  and  of  conduct  distinguished  him  through 
life.  Yet,  those  who  have  seen  him  strongly 
moved,  will  bear  witness  that  his  wrath  was  terri- 
ble ;  they  have  seen  boiling  in  his  bosom,  pas- 
sion almost  too  mighty  for  man ;  yet,  wheu  just 
bursting  into  aft,  that  strong  passion  was  con- 
crouled  by  his  stronger  mind. 

HAVING  thus  a  perfect  command  of  himself, 
he  could  rely  on  th$  full  exertion  of  his  powers. 


s 

••• 

in  whatever  direction  he  might  order  them  to  aft. 
He  was  therefore,  clear,  decided,  and  unembar- 
rassed by  any  consideration  of  himfelf.  Such  con- 
sideration did  not  even  dare  to  intrude  on  his  re- 
flections. Hence  it  was,  that  he  beheld  not  only 
the  affairs  that  were  passing  around  him,  but  those 
also  in  which  he  was  personally  engaged,  with  the 
coolness  of  an  unconcerned  spectator.  They  were 
to  him  as  events  historically  recorded.  His  judg- 
ment was  always  clear,  because  his  mind  was 
pure.  And  seldom,  if  ever,  will  a  sound  under- 
standing be  met  with  in  the  company  of  a  cor- 
nipt  heart. 

IN  the  strength  of  judgment  lay,  indeed,  one 
chief  excellence  of  his  character.  Leaving  to  fee- 
bler minds  that  splendor  of  genius,  which,  while 
it  enlightens  others,  too  often  dazzles  the  pos- 
sessor— he  knew  how  best  to  use  the  rays  which 
genius  might  emit,  and  carry  into  aft  its  best  con- 
ceptions. 


6 

So  modest,  he  wished  not  to  attract  atten- 
tion,  but  observed  in  silence,  and  saw  deep  into 
the  human  heart.  Of  a  thousand  propositions 
he  knew  to  distinguish  the  best ;  and  to  select 
among  a  thousand  the  man  most  fitted  for  his 
purpose.  If  ever  he  was  deceived  in  his  choice, 
it  was  by  circumstances  of  social  feeling  which 
did  honour  to  his  heart.  Should  it,  therefore, 
in  the  review  of  his  conduct,  appear  that  he  was 
merely  not  infallible,  the  few  errors  which  fell 
to  his  lot,  as  a  man  will  claim  the  affections  of 
his  fellow  men.  Pleased  with  the  rare,  but 
graceful  weakness,  they  will  admire  that  eleva- 
tion of  soul,  which,  superior  to  resentment, 
gave  honour  and  power,  with  liberal  hand,  to 
those  by  whom  he  had  been  offended.  Not 
to  conciliate  a  regard,  which,  if  it  be  venal,  is 
worth  no  price,  but  to  draw  forth  in  your 
service  the  exercise  of  talents  which  he  could 
duly  estimate,  in  spite  of  incidents  by  which  a 
weaker  mind  would  have  been  thrown  from  its 
bias, 


r 

IN  him  were  the  courage  of  a  soldier,  the 
intrepidity  of  a  chief,  the  fortitude  of  a  hero. 
He  had  given  to  the  impulsions  of  bravery  all 
the  calmness  of  his  character,  and,  if  in  the 
moment  of  danger,  his  manner  was  distinguish- 
able from  that  of  common  life,  it  was  by  supe- 
rior ease  and  grace. 

To  each  desire  he  had  taught  the  lessons 
of  moderation.  Prudence  became  therefore  the 
companion  of  his  life.  Never  in  the  public, 
never  in  the  private  hour  did  she  abandon  him 
even  for  a  moment.  And,  if  in  the  small  circle, 
where  he  might  safely  think  aloud,  she  should 
have  slumbered  amid  convivial  joy,  his  quick 
sense  of  what  was  just,  and  decent,  and  fit, 
stood  ever  ready  to  awaken  her  at  the  slightest 
alarm. 

KNOWING  how  to  appreciate  the  world,  its 
gifts  and  glories,  he  was  truly  wise.  Wise 
also  in  selecting  the  objects  of  his  pursuit,  And 


8 

wise  in  adopting  just  means  to  compass   honor- 
able ends. 

BOUND  by  the  sacred  ties  of  wedded  love., 
his  high  example  strengthened  the  tone  of  pub- 
lic manners.  Beloved,  almost  adored  by  the 
amiable  partner  of  his  toils  and  dangers,  who 
shared  with  him  the  anxieties  of  public  life, 
and  sweetened  the  shade  of  retirement,  no  fruit 
was  granted  to  their  union.  No  child  to  catch 
with  pious  tenderness  the  falling  tear,  and 
soothe  the  anguish  of  connubial  affedion.  No 
living  image  remains  to  her  of  his  virtues,  and 
she  must  seek  them  sorrowing  in  the  grave. 
Who  shall  arraign,  Oh  GOD!  thy  high  de- 
cree? Was  it  in  displeasure,  that  to  the  father 
of  his  country  thou  hadst  denied  a  son  ?  Was 
it  in  mercy,  lest  the  paternal  virtues  should 
have  triumphed  (during  some  frail  moment)  in 
the  patriot  bosom  ?  AMERICANS !  he  had 
no  child— BUT  YOU— and  HE  WAS  ALL 
YOUR  OWN, 


9 

LET  envy  come  forward  if  she  dare,  and 
seek  some  darkened  spot  in  this  sun  of  our 
glory.  From  the  black  catalogue  of  crimes 
envy  herself  must  speak  him  free.  Had  he  (a 
mortal)  the  failings  attached  to  man? — Was  he 
the  slave  of  avarice  ?  No.  Wealth  was  an 
objed  too  mean  for  his  regard.  And  yet  ceco- 
nomy  presided  over  his  domestic  concerns  j 
for  his  mind  was  too  lofty  to  brook  depend- 
ence. Was  he  ambitious  ?  No.  His  spirit 
soared  beyond  ambition's  reach.  He  saw  a  crown 
high  above  all  human  grandeur.  He  sought, 
he  gained,  and  wore  that  crown. — But  he  had 
indeed  one  frailty — the  weakness  of  great  minds* 
He  was  fond  of  fame,  and  had  reared  a  colossal 
reputation — It  stood  on  the  rock  of  his  virtue. 
This  was  dear  to  his  heart.  There  was  but  one 
thing  dearer. — He  loved  glory,  but  still  more 
he  loved  his  country.  That  was  the  master 
passion,  and,  with  resistless  might,  it  ruled  his 
every  thought,  and  word,  and  deed. 
B 


WE  fee  him  stepping,  as  it  were  from  his 
cradle,  into  the  fields  of  glory,  and  meriting 
the  public  confidence,  at  a  period  when  others 
too  often  consume  in  idleness  the  moments  lent 
for  instruction,  or  (in  pursuit  of  pleasure)  waste 
their  moral  energies.  While  yet  his  cheek  was 
covered  with  the  down  of  youth,  he  had  com- 
bined the  character  of  an  able  negotiator  with 
that  of  a  gallant  soldier.  Scarce  had  he  given 
this  early  pledge  of  future  service,  when  he 
was  called  on  for  the  quick  performance — He 
accompanies  to  the  western  wilds,  BRADDOCK, 
who,  bred  in  camps  of  European  war,  despis'd 
the  favage.  But  soon  entrapped  in  the  close 
ambush,  military  skill  becomes  of  no  avail.  The 
leaders,  sele&ed  by  unerring  aim,  first  fall— 
the  troops  lie  thick  in  slaughtered  heaps,  the 
viftims  of  an  invisible  foe.  WASHINGTON, 
whose  warnings  had  been  negle&ed,  still  gives 
the  aid  of  salutary  counsel  to  his  ill  fated  chief, 
and  urges  it  with  all  the  grace  of  eloquence,  and 
all  the  force  gf  conviwtion.  A  form  so  manly 


II 

draws  the  attention  of  the  savage  and  is  doomed 
to  perish.  The  murdering  instruments  are  le- 
velled— the  quick  bolts  fly  winged  with  death, 
and  pierce  his  garments,  but  obedient  to  the 
sovereign  will,  they  dare  not  shed  his  blood. 
BRADDOCK  falls  at  his  feet;  and  the  youthful 
hero  covers  with  his  brave  Virginians,  the  re- 
treat of  Britons,  not  less  brave,  but  surprized 
by  unusual  war. 

THESE  bands  of  brothers  were  soon  to  stand 
in  hostile  opposition.  Such  was  the  decree  of 
HIM  to  whom  are  present  all  the  revolutions  of 
time  and  empire.  When  no  hope  remained  but 
in  the  field  of  blood,  WASHINGTON  was 
called  on  by  his  country  to  lead  her  armies.  In 
modest  doubt  of  his  own  ability,  he  submitted 
with  reluctance  to  the  necessity  of  becoming 
her  chief ;  and  took  on  him  the  weight,  the 
care  and  the  anguish  of  a  civil  war.  Ambition 
would  have  tasted  here  the  sweets  of  power, 
and  drunk  deep  of  intoxicating  draughts,  but 
to  the  Patriot,  these  sweets  are  bitterness. 


12 


INDUSTRIOUS,  patient,  persevering  he  remain- 
ed at  the  head  of  citizens  scarcely  armed  ;  and, 
sparing  of  blood,  by  (kill,  rather  than  by  force, 
compelled  his  foe  to  seek  a  more  favorable 
theatre  of  war.  And  now  all  hope  of  union 
lost,  America  (by  her  declaration  of  indepen- 
dence) cut  the  last  slender  thread  of  connec- 
tion. 

SHE  had  hitherto  been  successful ;  but  was 
soon  shaken  by  adverse  storms.  The  counsel 
of  her  Chief  had  been  negle&ed.  His  army 
had  been  raised  by  annual  enlistment.  The 
poor  remnant  of  accumulated  defeat,  retreating 
before  an  enemy  flushed  with  success,  and  con- 
fident in  all  superiority,  looked  with  impatience 
to  the  approaching  term  of  service.  The  pros- 
peel:  was  on  all  sides  gloomy  ;  and  sunshine 
friends  (turning  their  halcyon  backs  to  fairer 
fldes)  sought  shelter  from  the  storm.  But 
though  betrayed  by  fortune,  his  calm  and  steady 
mind  remained  true  to  itself.  Winter  had 


closed  the  campaign.  Solacing  in  the  enjoyment 
of  what  their  arms  had  acquired,  the  vigors 
tasted  pleasure  unalloyed  by  the  dread  of  dan- 
ger. They  were  sheltered  behind  one  of  the 
broad  barriers  of  nature,  and,  s?fely  housed, 
beheld  upon  its  farther  shore,  a  feeble  adver- 
sary, exposed  beneath  the  canopy  of  heaven  to 
the  rigors  of  an  unpitying  season.  It  was  ho- 
ped that,  their  term  of  enlistment  expired,  the 
American  troops  would  disperse ;  and  the  CHIEF 
(in  despair)  throw  up  his  command.  Such 
was  the  reasoning,  and  such  reasoning  would 
(in  ordinary  cases)  have  been  conclusive.  But 
that  CHIEF  was  WASHINGTON  !  He  shews 
to  his  gallant  comrades  the  danger  of  their 
country,  and  afks  the  aid  of  patriotic  service. 
At  his  voice  their  hearts  beat  high.  In  vain 
the  raging  Delaware,  vext  with  the  wintry  blast, 
forbids  their  march.  In  vain  he  rolls  along  his 
rocky  bed,  a  frozen  torrent  whose  ponderous 
mass  threatens  to  sweep  the  soldier  from  his 
uncertain  footstep,  and  bear  him  down  the 


14 

flood  !  In  vain  the  beating  snow  adds  to  the 
dangerous  ford  a  darkened  horror  !  Difficul- 
ties and  dangers  animate  the  brave.  His  little 
band  is  arrived  ;  WASHINGTON  is  within 
the  walls — the  enemy  is  subdued ! 

FORTUNE  now  smiles,  but  who  cgn  trust 
to  that  fallacious  smile  ?  Preparations  are  al- 
ready made  to  punish  the  AMERICAN  LEADER 
for  his  adventrous  hardihood.  And  now  he 
sees,  stretched  out  before  him  in  wide  array,  a 
force  so  great  that  in  the  battle  there  is  no 

•* 

hope.  Behind  him  the  impassable  stream  cuts 
off  retreat.  Already  from  his  brazen  throat 
the  cannon  gives  loud  summons  to  the  field. 
But  the  setting  sun  leaves  yet  a  dreary  night  to 
brood  over  approaching  ruin.  The  earth  is 
shrouded  in  the  veil  of  darkness ;  and  now  the 
illustrious  Chief  takes  up  his  silent  march,  and 
in  wide  circuit  leads  his  little  band  around 
the  unwary  foe.  At  the  dawn,  his  military 
thunders  tell  them  their  reserve  posted  far  in 


the  rear,  is  in  the  pounces  of  the  American 
Eagle.  They  hasten  back  to  revenge;  but  he 
has  already  secured  his  advantage,  and  (by  a 
well  chosen  position)  confines  them  to  inglorious 
repose.  The  armies  now  rest  from  their  toil. 
But  for  him  there  is  no  rest.  His  followers 
claim  the  double  right  of  returning  to  their 
homes,  and  he  stands  almost  alone.  He  dares 
not  afk  for  aid,  lest  the  enemy,  emboldened  by 
the  acknowledgment  of  weakness,  should  dis- 
sipate his  shadow  of  an  aimy.  Nothing  remains 
but  to  intimidate  by  the  appearance  of  a  force, 
which  does  not  exist;  and  hide  from  his  own 
troops  their  great  inferiority.  Both  are  effected 
by  (kill  rarely  equalled — never  excelled. 

SCARCE  hath  the  advancing  season  brought 
forward  a  few  recruits  when  he  begins  offensive 
cperations.  His  enemy  foiled  in  each  attempt 
to  advance,  is  compelled  to  afk  from  the  ocean 
some  safer  road  to  conquest.  The  propitious 
deep  receives  on  his  broad  bosom  the  invading 


host,  and  bids  his  obedient  billows  bear  them 
to  some  shore,  where  they  may  join  the  advan- 
tage of  surprize  with  those  of  number,  disci- 
pline, and  appointments.  The  hope  is  vain  ! 
WASHINGTON  had  penetrated  their  views, 
and  stands  before  them !  He  is  unfortunate. — 
Defeated,  not  subdued— he  leads  on  again  to 
new  attack. — The  half-gained  victory,  snatched 
from  his  grasp,  at  the  head  of  an  inferior,  twice 
beaten  army,  he  passes  the  long  winter  in  an 
cpen  field,  within  one  day's  march  of  his  foe. 

HERE  he  was  doomed  to  new  difficulties, 
and  dangers  unknown  before.  Faction  had 
reared  (in  the  American  counsels)  her  accursed 
head*  and  laboured  to  remove  him  from  the 
command.  That  measure  would  at  once  have 
difbanded  his  affectionate  troops — the  country 
around  them  was  exhausted.  He  had  no  means 
to  clothe  or  feed  his  army — none  to  change 
their  position. — Many  perished — each  day  the 
numbers  were  alarmingly  diminished,  and  rein- 


*7 

forcemeat  was  dangerous,  because  it  might  en- 
crease  the  famine.  Under  these  circumstances, 
a  new  system  of  organization  and  discipline  was 
to  be  formed,  introduced,  and  enforced,  while 
the  soldier  could  seldom  obtain  even  his  poor 
pittance  of  depreciated  paper. — 


"  Who  then  hath  seen 


"  The  gallant  leader  of  that  ruined  band, 
"  Let  him  cry  praise  and  glory  on  his  head." 

It  was  in  the  solitary  walk  of  night — it  was  in 
the  bosom  of  friendship  that  he  could  alone 
unburthen  himself,  of  the  vast  woe  which 
weighed  upon  his  heart — Here  was  indeed  no 
common  nor  vulgar  care.  HONOUR — LIBERTY 
—-His  COUNTRY,  stood  on  the  dangerous  mar- 
gin of  uncertain  fate,  and  no  human  eye  could 
pierce  the  dark  cloud  which  hung  upon  futu- 
rity. 

FROM  this  black  night  of  gloomy  appreheH- 
fion,    broke  forth  the  sun  of  golden,   glorious 

Hope ! — A  mighty  monarch   had  connected  his 
C 


fortunes  with  those  of  America— In  her  defence 
the  flag  of  France  was  unfurled,  and  gratitude 
hailed  the  fixteenth  Louis,  prote&or  of  the  rights 
of  mankind.  His  powerful  interference  took  off 
from  what  remained  of  the  war,  all  reasonable 
doubt  as  to  the  final  event.  After  a  varied  scene 
of  adverse  and  prosperous  circumstances,  that 
event  arrived,  and  a  solemn  treaty  acknowledged 
your  Independence. 

GREAT  was  the  joy  and  high  the  general 
expectation,  for  the  political  state  of  America 
was  not  duly  considered.  Her  band  of  federal 
union  had  been  woven  by  the  hand  of  distrust* 
The  different  states  had  been  held  together,  in 
no  small  degree,  by  the  external  pressure  of 
war.  That  pressure  removed,  they  might  fall 
asunder.  There  existed  various  causes  of  dis- 
content, which  the  intrigues  of  European  policy 
might  ripen  into  disgust.  Those  who  shared  in 
the  public  counsels  were  filled,  therefore,  with 
deep  apprehension. — The  army,  taught  by  years 


of  painful  experience,  became  a  prey  to  sinister 
forebodings.  Connected  by  the  endearing  ties 
of  soldierly  brotherhood,  these  gallant  sons  of 
freedom  anticipated  with  horror  the  moment 
when  they  might  be  called  on  to  unsheathe  their 
fwords  against  each  other :  and  pour,  in  impious 
libation,  the  purest  of  their  blood  upon  the  altars 
of  civil  war.  Some  of  the  more  ardent  spirits, 
smarting  from  the  past,  and  fearing  for  the  fu- 
ture, had  formed  a  wish,  that  the  army  might 
be  kept  together,  and  (by  its  appearance)  acce- 
lerate the  adoption  of  an  efficient  government. 
The  sentiment  was  patriotic — the  plan  of 
doubtful  completion — the  success  uncertain — but 
the  prosped  was  fair  if  the  CHIEF  could  be 
engaged. 

HE  knew  their  wrongs !  He  knew  their 
worth  !  He  felt  their  apprehensions  ! — They 
had  strong  claims  upon  him,  and  those  claims 
were  strongly  urged.  Supreme  power,  with 
meretricious  charms,  courted  his  embrace;  and 


20 

was  clothed,  to  seduce  him,  in  the  robes  of  jus* 
tice.  If,  therefore,  ambition  had  possesed  a 
single  corner  of  his  heart,  he  might  have  deli- 
berated. But  he  was  ever  loyal.  He  bid  a 
last  adieu  to  the  companions  of  his  glory,  and 
laid  all  his  laurels  at  the  feet  of  his  country ! 

His  fame  was  now  complete,  and  it  was  per- 
mitted him  to  hope  for  ease  in  dignified  retire- 
ment. Vain  hope !  The  defe&s  of  the  Federal 
compaft  are  soon  too  deeply  felt  not  to  be  ge- 
nerally acknowledged — America  dire&s  a  revi- 
sion by  persons  of  her  choice.  He  is  their 
President.  It  is  a  question,  previous  to  the  first 
meeting,  what  course  shall  be  pursued.  Men 
of  decided  temper,  who,  devoted  to  the  public, 
overlooked  prudential  considerations,  thought 
a  form  of  government  should  be  framed  en- 
tirely new.  But  cautious  men,  with  whom 
popularity  was  an  objeft,  deemed  it  fit  to  con- 
sult and  comply  with  the  wishes  of  the  people. 
AMERICANS !— let  the  opinion  then  delivered 
by  the  greatest  and  best  of  men,  be  ever  present 


to  your  remembrance.  He  was  colle&ed  withia 
himself.  His  countenance  had  more  than  usual 
solemnity — His  eye  was  fixed,  and  seemed  to 
look  into  futurity.  "  It  is  (said  he)  too  proba* 
"  ble  that  no  plan  we  propose  will  be  adopted* 
"  Perhaps  another  dreadful  conflict  is  to  be 
"  sustained.  If  to  please  the  people,  we  offer 
"  what  we  ourselves  disapprove,  how  can  we 
<c  afterwards  defend  our  work  ?  Let  us  raise 
*c  a  standard  to  which  the  wise  and  the  honest 
"  can  repair.  The  event  is  in  the  hand  of 
"  God." — This  was  the  patriot  voice  of  WASH- 
INGTON ;  and  this  the  constant  tenor  of  his 
conduct.  With  this  deep  sense  of  duty,  he  gave 
to  our  constitution  his  cordial  assent ;  and  has 
added  the  fame  of  a  legislator  to  that  of  a  hero. 

AGAIN,  in  the  shade  of  retirement,  he  seeks 
repose  ;  but  is  called,  by  unanimous  voice,  to  be 
the  first  magistrate  of  the  United  States. — Scarce 
are  the  wheels  of  government  in  motion,  when 
he  is  struck  by  the  view  of  that  enormous  re- 


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volution  which  still  torments  and  terrifies  the 
earth.  The  flames  of  war  were  spread  through- 
out Europe,  and  threatened  to  waste  the  globe. 
The  delegated  incendiaries  found  America  filled 
with  inflamable  matter.  All  the  bad  passions, 
with  some  that  were'  good,  stimulated  her  to 
engage  in  the  contest.  But  the  President,  still 
calm,  discerning,  and  true  to  your  truest  inter- 
est, proclaimed,  observed,  and  maintained  an 
exaft  neutrality.  In  vain  was  he  assailed  from 
abroad — In  vain  solicited,  excited,  urged,  by 
those  around  him.  He  stood  immoveable  ! 
Vain  also  were  the  clamors  of  mistaken  zeal,  the 
dark  efforts  of  insidious  faction,  and  the  foul 
voice  of  mercenary  slander.  You  have  all  lately 
seen  his  firm  administration,  and  all  now  enjoy 
the  rich  result  of  his  inflexible  wisdom. 

THOUGH  he  still  turned  with  fond  desire 
towards  his  domestic  shade,  he  never  left  the 
helm  during  the  fury  of  the  storm  but  re- 
mained till  he  had  the  well  founded;  xpeclation 


that  America  might  enjoy  PEACE,  FREEDOM, 
and  SAFETY — and  then  at  last  he  claims  the 
right  of  age.  A  venerable  veteran,  in  all  ho- 
nourable service,  having  consecrated  to  his  coun- 
try the  spirit  of  youth,  the  strength  of  manhood, 
and  the  ripe  experience  of  laborious  years,  he 
afks  repose.  His  body  broken  with  toil  must 

rest. No He    is    called    forth   again— 

again  must  he  gird  on  his  sword  and  prepare 
for  the  battle  ! — And  see  !  fresh  in  renewed  vigor, 
he  decks  his  hoary  head  with  nodding  plumes 
of  war,  and  mounts  the  barbed  steed — With  coun- 
tenance erect  and  firm,  his  eagle  eye  meafurcs  the 
lengthened  file.  Wonderful  man  !  he  feems  im- 
mortal— Oh  no — No — No,  this  our  pride,  our 
glory,  is  gone — He  is  gone  forever. 

BUT  yet  his  spirit  liveth.  Hail!  happy 
shade — The  broad  shield  of  death  is  thrown  be- 
fore thy  fame.  Never  shall  the  polluted  breath 
of  slander  blow  upon  thine  ashes — We  will  watch 
with  pious  care  the  laurels  which  shade  thy  urn, 


and  wear  thy  name  engraven  on  our  Hearts. — 
Oh!  yet  protect  thy  country! — Save  her! — She 
is  an  orphan — Her  father  is  mingled  with  the 
dust. 

No!    HE    LIVETH — HE    SHALL     LIVE     FORE- 

VER  ! — And  when  the  latest  of  your  children's 
children,  shall  pronounce  his  dear,  his  sacred 
name,  their  eyes  shall  be  suffused  with  the  tear 
of  GRATITUDE  and  LOVE. 

[DON  E.] 


CjT  In  the  eleventh  line  of  the  eighth  page,  for  "  affe&ion,'* 
read  "  AFFLICTION. 

(£)•  Page  twelve,  fifth  Hue  from  the  bottom,  in  the  (   )  paren- 
thesis, read,  "  {turning  their  halcyon  BEAKS  to  fairer  skies.") 

^  Page  twenty-third,  last  line  but  one,  read,  "  of  slander  blow 
upon  THINE  ashes — We  will  watch,  &c. 


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